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使“use” Kanjitsukau / shi

JLPT N4

How to write 使

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

use, order, messenger, ambassador

Onyomi (音読み)

  • し shi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • つか（う） tsuka(u)

Japanese reading

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